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| The intention of this website is to promote anything and everything about Crown Green Bowls in our area. If anyone has any information, news, views, announcements, requests, results, draws and basically anything that other bowlers might be interested in then let us know by emailing us at :- feedback@stockportbowls.co.uk Latest News ++ Latest News ++ Latest News ++ Latest News +++++++++++ It's the final group games in the Endsleigh Senior County Championship this sunday with a host of local players representing their counties. Cheshire take on Wales in a winner takes all fixture with the Welsh home match played on the artificial surface at Betws-yn-Rhos which will prove a real test for the Cheshire men. Houldsworth's Carl Armitage and Charlie Bebbington, Nursery's Grant Soller and Crown's Neil Jenkinson are all in action. The home leg is at Budenburg's in Altrincham with local interest in Noel Burrows, Billy Hibbert, Lee Fletcher, Andy Murray, Andy Proctor and Dave Jackson. Greater Manchester who having lost both games this season, can't progress to the semis, take on the Potteries with the home game at Hopwood Unionist, where they defeated Derbyshire in last year's final. George & Dragon's young Jack Hargreaves takes on Joe Williamson. Grapes Dave Walker, John Bancroft and Mike Gee, Houldsworth's Glenn Beeley and Lee Turner and Nursery's Gareth Gwilliam make the trip to the Birches Head Hotel, Stoke. In the same group Derbyshire have a slim chance of progressing but need win by about 65 against unbeaten Shropshire and Manchester to beat the Potteries. With the home game at a new county venue, Peak Dale near Buxton the onus will be on the local men to try and win by a big margin. New Mills, Jon Guess, Craig Shore and John Hall join Whaley Bridge's Paul Hawker and debutant Romiley Arms man Steve Barber. All matches start at 2pm +++++++++++ In what's already turning into a top class field, the latest qualifiers in the Premier Bowls Stockport Parks open are Glynn Cookson and Lee Lawton. In the semi's Lawton dispatched Kevan Shaw 21-14 whilst Cookson saw off Gary Ellis 21-19. +++++++++++ After the quarter finals of the Bill Adshead plate the semi final line up to be played on sunday 19th July will be :- Great Moor Cons (1) vs Romiley Arms (2) Poynton Sports (1) vs LMRCA (1) +++++++++++ Jonathan Chapman maintains his lead at the top of the Fantasy Bowls League. Jackie Gloag stays second while Nursery duo Gareth Gwilliam and Steve Bolton move up 3 places each into 3rd and 4th.
The transfer window which allows you to transfer up to two players starts on Wednesday 1st July and is for 1 week Full latest league table HERE +++++++++++ Some of our best young players dominated in the latter stages of the Greater Manchester Junior merit on sunday. Hyde's 11 year old Ben Gloag beat James North and Romiley Arms player James Jones 21-19 in the semi final. In the other semi Chris Crowther from Bredbury lost out to Jonathan Copeland. In the closest of finals Ben just missed out on the title going down 21-20 to 17 year old Copeland in a fantastic match. +++++++++++ Draw for the Cheshire Parks Vets vs North Staffs Parks Vets on the Parks Vets page +++++++++++ Details of a 2 man team event at Springbank on the 2009 Comps page +++++++++++ Latest qualifiers in the River Homes Nursery Open were John Taylor and Tommy King. Draw for the final 8 on Saturday, July 11th starting at 6.00pm is :- Lee Lawton v Glynn Cookson Gary Owen v GI Wilson Noel Burrows v Tommy King Gary Wallis v John Taylor +++++++++++ North Derbyshire Ladies will have to try again on Sunday 5th July @ 2.00pm after their match against Coventry & District was abandoned after only 30 minutes play, due to a torrentional thunderstorm the lasted over two hours at Glossop's North Road green. The club hope for renewed support for their local County Team next weekend and thank the 100+ who turned up yesterday. +++++++++++ Draw for the Grange Classic on the Comp Draws page +++++++++++ Houldsworth WMC fly the flag for the S&D league in the quarter finals of the Brunner cup this saturday, 2:30pm start Lloyds V Sale Excelsior @Meadowbank Houldsworth WMC V Wharton Cons @United Services LMRCA (Altrincham) V Gladstone Libs @Helsby Oxton Cons V Winsford Cons @Grange Sports +++++++++++ Its the last qualifying heat of the River Homes Nursery Open this saturday night, 5:30pm practice, 6pm start Charlie Bebbington v T Langford Nick Tideswell v Tom King Jason Lockett v Ant Aldridge Dave Jackson v Paul Bailey G Picknell v John Hambleton N Mellor v John Taylor D Bennett v Chris Jenkins Robert Crawshaw v Ricky Cochrane +++++++++++ Round 4 of the Bill Adshead, this sunday, 12 noon start Woodley 2 +12 v Gt Moor Cons 1 @ Stockport Cc Romiley 2 +12 v Friendship 1 @ Victoria Poynton 1 v New Mills 1 @ Nursery Stockport Cc + 12 v LMRCA 1 @ Bungalow +++++++++++ Draw for the Vets Parks Stockport Express K.O Cup 2nd round on the Parks Vets page +++++++++++ S&D Ladies afternoon league tables updated +++++++++++ Latest qualifiers in the Premier Bowls Stockport Parks Open are Stoke's Phil Owen and Graham Davies from Winsford +++++++++++ Parks Vets League tables updated +++++++++++ Women playing Bowls Who? North Derbyshire -v- Coventry & District What? County Championship Where? Glossop Cricket & Bowling Club, North Road SK13 7AS When? This Sunday 28th June Start? 2.00pm Refreshments + bar? Yes Car Parking? Plenty and free Come and enjoy a great afternoon's bowling. We look forward to your support! +++++++++++ Ladies Cheadle and District league tables updated +++++++++++ Parks Vets league tables updated and Express Cup Draw Here +++++++++++ New Player Profile - Hazel Grove's Andy Gosling +++++++++++ Latest qualifiers in the Premier Bowls Stockport Parks Open are G.I Wilson and Kevin Nicholas. Wilson cruised past Stephen Roach before getting a bye in round 2, and rounded off a straightforward afternoon despatching Roy Nicholson 21-10. Nicholas from Wrexham had a bye in round 1 followed by a 21-14 win over Jamie Bramley. He qualified with a 21-9 success against Mike McDonnell. +++++++++++ Bancroft eased past Ady Howard, Dave Gwilliam and Mel Evans whilst Judson put out Lynne Pritchatt, Mark Foster and Mark Ferris. +++++++++++ River Homes Nursery Open, Saturday 13th June, 5:30 Practice, 6pm Start Chris Kelly v Steve Hargreaves Glyn Cookson v Robbie Fitzpatrick Dave Scott v George Chadwick Alan Bailey v Lee Turner Ian Booth v Gary Ellis Neil Kirkman v Ryan Clark Jack Hargreaves v Jamie Fitzpatrick Graham Hickey v Phil Owen +++++++++++ Adshead Plate, Sunday 14th June, 12 noon Woodley Sports 2 (C) +37 v Nursery 1 (A) At James North Navigation (D) +25 v Great Moor 1 (B) At Friendship Romiley Arms 2 (D) +12 v Poynton Sport 2 (C) At Navigation Friendship 1 (C) v Victoria 3 (C) At Spring Gardens Poynton Sports 1 (A) v Railway (D) +50 At Stockport CC Crown 1 (A) concede game to New Mills 1 (A) Stockport CC 1 (C) v Friendship 2 (E) +25 At Grange LMRCA 1 (B) v Grange 1 (B) At Cheadle Cons +++++++++++ Longdendale tables updated +++++++++++ Qualifiers from the first of the River Homes Nursery Open qualifying heats were Stoke's Gary Owen and Waggon & Horses Noel Burrows +++++++++++ The second round of Endsleigh Senior County Matches take place this sunday. Cheshire in the group of three don't have a game but Greater Manchester take on Shropshire with the home leg at Crompton BC. Derbyshire, victorious over Greater Manchester last month in a repeat of last years final, will be full of confidence for their match with the Potteries. The home leg is at Ashbourne whilst several S&D players make the trip over to Fegg Hayes BC in Stoke. +++++++++++ New Parks Vets League table page Here +++++++++++ S&D Ladies League table updated +++++++++++ C&G Ladies league table updated +++++++++++ Spring Gardens announce that as of 1st June the pub is closed. The bowling club is still business as usual but anyone wanting a drink will have to take their own. The future of the pub is as yet unknown. +++++++++++ Great Moor's Jonathan Chapman takes an early lead in the Fantasy Bowls League closely followed by Jackie Gloag with last years runaway winner Gary Whittaker in third. Jonathan has Friendships Lee Bunter, New Mills Dave Jackson and Romiley's Keith Fantom to thank after they have all had a blistering start. He even picked himself and he's doing OK aswell !!. The full league table is on the Fantasy Bowls page +++++++++++ Longdendale League Tables Updated +++++++++++ Draw for the Premier Bowls Stockport Parks Open on the Comp Draws page. There are still a few vacancies. For details contact Tony Bryning on 01625 874044 or email to tonybryning@talktalk.net +++++++++++ Ladies S&D league tables updated +++++++++++ New Mills Dave Jackson picks up one of the games top honours winning the Spring Waterloo after a comfortable 21-12 final victory over Wales former Waterloo winner John Bailey. Jackson in good form after picking up the Allens Green title a couple of weeks ago demolished Dean Ferris 21-1 in his first round. Things were a bit tougher in the last 16 as Yorkshires Graham Hickey managed 15 against the Macclesfield man. It was an all Macclesfield tie in the quarters as Jackson came up against well fancied Grant Soller who was last years runner-up. Soller having played marvellously well in his first two games couldn't quite reproduce that form as Jackson went on to win 21-12. In the semi things got easier again with another demolition, this time of Whitchurch's Charlie Weaver 21-3. Jackson never looked like losing the final and went on to pick up the trophy and a cheque for £700. Other locals in action were John Hambleton who lost 21-17 to Terry Glover in Round 2, Gareth Gwilliam going out at the same stage to Bailey 21-7. And it was Bailey who ended Waggon & Horses Noel Burrows hopes in the semi final winning 21-16. Well done Jacko !. +++++++++++ Royal Oak's Mike Bacon wins the Longdendale Merit with a narrow 21-19 victory over Chapel Park's Steve Barber. Barber looked to have it in the bag leading for most of the way but Bacon put together a fighting finish and some very close bowls on the very difficult James North's green. Barber put out S.J Allen 21-17 in another close match whilst Bacon had it a bit easier playing some great stuff against Romiley Arms Keith Fantom, winning 21-8. Thanks go to James North for the green and Bill Worthington and his wife for the refreshments and to young Jack Holland for his card marking and officiating in the final. And also to Andy Bilyk from the league for running the competition  Steve Barber (left) congratulates winner Mike Bacon +++++++++++ It's the last 32 of the Spring Waterloo this sunday (24th) starting at 10am, with several local players in the mix. New Mills' Dave Jackson gets proceedings under way against Stoke's Dean Ferris. Houldsworth's Stuart Goodwin takes on Blackpool local Peter Grimston. Nursery star Grant Soller, trying to go one better than last years runners-up spot starts against Ian Pendlebury whilst Waggon & Horses and bowling legend Noel Burrows plays Dave Semper. After a return to top level bowls last season Hyde's John Bancroft takes on Warrington's Brendan Brady. Nursery's Gareth Gwilliam has a tough draw against Derbyshire county man Matt Kelly-Whalley whilst the 'Educator' himself, John Hambleton will be hoping to progress past Coventry's Steve Pratt. +++++++++++ Longdendale leage tables updated aswell as the draw for the Husband Cup 2nd Round and Winning Plate 1st Round +++++++++++ Cheshire Parks had a great victory in the first of this years County Parks group fixtures with a clinical thumping of Warwickshire by 27 points to 7. The home leg played at Houldsworth WMC saw wins for Jamie Bramley, Ben Holbrook, Don Marsden, Iain Dunbar, Chris Barlow, Dave Fox, Gary Speight and a Man of The Match performance from Neil Jenkinson. The away side in Warwickshire faired even better with 9 wins out of 12 with victories for Rob Brown, John Collins, Mark Millen, Dave Wilson, Howard Thomas, Ian Stokes, Gary Whittaker, Barney Donohue and Steve Millward. +++++++++++ FAO R.FIELDING - Ladies Cheadle & District Tables Updated +++++++++++ Longdendale league tables updated and Husband Cup 1st round results +++++++++++ Lades S&D league tables updated +++++++++++ It was a weekend to remember for one bowler especially after leading Derbyshire to a county win over Greater Manchester the previous day, for the first time in the Trophy's history, the previous year's winner, Keith Fantom (Romiley), retained the title on Bank Holiday Monday. Keith defeated Roger Morgan (Sale) 21-12 in the final. In the semi finals, Keith defeated James Dennis (Chesterfield) 21-7 with Roger defeating Gary Marshall (Chesterfield) 21-10. The standard of bowling was very good throughout the day from all bowlers with some very close games. Glossop Bowling Club would like to thank all bowlers who played and thank them for their support. +++++++++++ Just a reminder to everyone that the Freddie Hulme Celebration Trophy Invitation 16 takes place on Bank Holiday Monday at the Nursery BC. Its a 12 Noon start with many of the countries top bowlers taking part. Draw ( played through ) Geoff Telford v Graham Hickey Chris Macdonald v Tommy Johnstone Lee Turner v Garry Ellis Noel Burrows v Graeme Wilson John Bancroft v Jimmy Derby Andy Cairns v Kerry Morris Ashley Daykin v Lee Lawton Dean Ferris v Tommy King Bookmaker and organiser Colin Price will be in attendance, and it should be a great days bowling with Freddies wife Barbara again coming along to present the prizes. Colin would like to say a big thanks to the Nursery for once again supporting him with this event. +++++++++++ Car Parking at the Grapes BC In the interests of maintaining good relations with the landlord at The Grapes, homesters are not using the car park. The club would ask that all visiting teams players help them by doing the same. +++++++++++ Graeme Wilson adds the Woodley Classic to his early season victory in the George & Dragon Invitation taking home a cheque for £350 after a comfortable 21-13 win in the final over Paul Dudley. G.I survived a major scare in round 1 when Matt Jones came back from 16-6 and 20-16 down to level at 20-20. A couple of loose bowls at the final end just allowed Wilson to sneak into the next round. Dudley was also finding it tough in round 1 when Stoke's Andrew Owen pushed him all the way with Dudley just getting home 21-19. They both found it easier in the Quarters with Dudley despatching Blackpool's Tommy King 21-6 and G.I easing past Paul Hawker 21-13. The semis were just as comfortable as G.I beat Jason Locket 21-10 and Dudley beat Nicky Tideswell 21-13. In the final it was a cagey affair with both players playing some excellent and loose stuff and both hitting plenty of strikes as they levelled at 11 across. Wilson just seemed to go up a gear at this point and started to pull away playing some great bowls on some tricky long swinging round peg marks over the top of the crown. Dudley played some great bowls which didn't count as Wilson pushed on to a 21-13 victory. A decent sized crowd was on hand to see him receive the cheque and trophy, after which he congratulated all at Woodley Sports on the running of the competition and quality of the green.  +++++++++++ Details of the Denton Hospital Cup and the Gatley Festival on the 2009 Comps page +++++++++++ Woodley Classic - Qualifiers Sunday 20th April G.I.Wilson 21 J.Grimstone 12 P.Grimstone 21 M.Gee 19 P.Leah 21 P.Owen 11 T.King 21 N.White 14 +++++++++++ Woodley Classic - Qualifiers Sunday 13th April John Guess 21 Damien Morrison 17 Matt Jones 21 Gareth Gwilliam 14 Paul Bailey 21 Mike Holden 16 Jason Lockett 21 Jack Hargreaves 12 +++++++++++ Sports Open South Yorkshire's Richard Howson takes the Romiley Arms Good Friday 1 dayer title with a 21-14 final victory over Poynton Sports Lee Fletcher. In the semi's Howson played very well to put out favourite and last years winner Gareth Gwilliam 21-17 whilst Fletcher saw off homester Lee Sturgess by the same score. Losing quarter finalists also in the money were Rob McKernon, Mel Hobson, Dave Hallam and Matt Jones.  The Finalists, Rob Howson and Lee Fletcher +++++++++++ George & Dragon Tom Heyes Memorial Trophy. Tournament favorite Graeme [G.I] Wilson won the event for the third time having won in 2002 and 2004. An excellent Crowd turned out to see 16 of the countries top crown green bowlers compete for a total £1,000 prize money, despite the cold and wet conditions. In his first game Wilson scraped past Tommy Johnstone 21-20 after being 20-17 in arrears, producing a great bowl to count game. He then disposed of Sheffield's Chris Brown before beating the 2006 winner Dave Mcdermott 21-15. In the final he came up against Stoke's Dean Ferris who accepted a last minute invitation to play, due to the withdrawal of Andy Spragg. On his first visit to the green he played some great bowls to beat Lee Lawton, then last years winner Kerry Morris and 2007 winner Glyn Cookson. The final produced a great game of bowls which ebbed and flowed throughout, G.I. just showing his class to confirm his status as one of the top two Crown Green bowlers in the country as he took the title 21-17. Photo shows Graeme Wilson receving the trophy from Tommy Heyes
+++++++++++ Buxton League Fixtures now available Prize money, £1,000, For early betting contact Colin Price on 07734116265. Bar and refreshments available all day. |
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